Fountain-brush.



T. C. INGRAM.

FOUNTAIN BRUSH.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.12,1913.

Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

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T. 0. INGRAM. FOUNTAIN BRUSH.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 12,1918.

Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

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THOMAS C. INGRAM,. 0F TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, ASSIGNOR TO EDWARD L.

SCHWABENLAND, OF RIVE-RTON, NEW JERSEY.

FOUNTAIN-BRUSH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Pate11te(l Mar. 3, 191 1.

Application filed September 12, 1913. Serial No. 789,538.

To all whom, it may concern Be it known that I, THOMAS O. INGRAM, acitizen of Canada, residing at Toronto, in the Province of Ontario andDominion of Canada, have invented new and useful Improvements'inFountain-Brushes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is designed to provide an improved form of brush of thetype embodying a head provided with bristles or brush elements andhaving a chamber from which a plurality of small passages lead to conveythe liquid from the chamber to the bristles, said brush having a hollowhandle which connects with the chamber and with a source of supply ofwater, a rubber tube connecting the handle with the outlet of the watersupply pipe and the handle being provided in its length with a v'alvewhereby the flow of water may be cut ofi or regulated to suit the natureof the work.

The invention specifically relates to the particular construction of thebrush and to the means whereby the head of the brush is connected to theback, whereby said back may be removed from the head atwill.

The invention further relates to a clamp of peculiar form whereby theback of the brush is secured to the head and to the means. whereby theclamp is held in the required position. v

' The invention consists of the novel features, details of constructionand combina-- tion of parts, which hereinafter will be more particularlyset forth, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and subsequentlyclaimed.

Referring to the drawings, forming a part of the specification, Figure 1is a side view of a fountain brush embodying the invention, the brushand coupling being in section and parts of the hollow handle beingbroken away. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the brush, showing a part ofthe handle and having a portion of the clamp broken away. Fig. 3 is aperspective view of the clamp and covering, a portion of the latterbeing broken away. Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2,.showing amodified form of clamp. Fig. 5 is a sectional detail on the line 5-5 ofFig. 4. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the modified form of clampillustrated in Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a View similar to Fig. 2, showing afurther modified form of clamp.

Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of the securing means between theends of the clamp shown in Fig. 7

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription, and indicated in all the views of the drawings, by the samereference characters. a

The brush comprises a head 1 and bristles or brush elements 2, thelatter being secured in the head in any manner. A plurahty of openingsare formed in the head 1 and constitute passages for the water or otherliquid to be supplied to the bristles or brush elements 2. A chamber 4is provided upon the head of the brush and the passages 3 lead therefromso as to deliver the water or other liquid into the spaces formedbetween the bristles or. brush elements 2. A plate 5 is secured to thehead 1 of the brush, the chamber 4 being formed between such .plate 5and head 1. The plate 5 is in the nastitutes the chamber 4. The back 5is preferably of concavo-convex form and is a1- ranged with the hollowside facing the head 1. The plate 5 has an inturned portion 6 at itsouter edge which obtains an extended bearing upon the marginal portionof the head 1 so as to provide a substantial support for the back 5 andinsure a close fit be tween the edge portions of the back and head. Asshown most clearly in Figs. 1 and 5 the edge portions of the back 5 andhead 1 converge outwardly, which is of ad vantage since it admits of theclamp exerting a wedge action upon the parts 1 and 5 to draw them intoclose engagement toinsure the formation of a tight joint to prevent anyleakage.

The clamp 7 is of a form to encircle the outeredge portions of the back5 and head 1 and comprises a band 8 and flanges 9, the latter extendinginwardly from the edges of the band 8 and flaring to correspond with theconvergence of the edge portions of the back 5 and head 1, whereby saidparts are drawn together by a wedgiiig action when the clampis inposition. The brush may have any outline, the circular form shown beingpreferred. It is to be understood that the clamp corresponds with theoutline of the brush and as indicated is of circular form. The form ofclamp illusthe clamp to automatically contract about the edge portionsof the'hack 5 and head 1.

.When placing the spring clamp in position or removing the same from thebrush the clamp is expanded by separating the ends. When the clamp is inposition it contracts by spring action and grips the parts 1 and 5. Inthe form oi clamp shown in Figs. 4, 5 and 6 apertured lugs lOprojectoutwardly. from the end portions of the clamp. A clamp screw 11 isfitted in the openings of the lugs 10- and receives a nut upon one endwhich engages one of the lugs 10. The lugs 10 are partly cut from theband 8 and. are pressed outwardly therefrom, as shown most clearly inFig. 6.

In the modification shown in Figs. 7 and 8 a link 12is pivotallyconnected to one end of the clamp and a lever 13 is pivotally connectedto thevopposite end of the clamp and is adapted to engage the link 12and draw the ends of the clamp together, whereby such clamp iscontracted and caused to grip the edge portions of the head and back ofthe brush. The link 12 is of loop form, as is also the lever 13, thelatter being bent intermediate of its ends to provide a hook, whichlatter engages the closed'end of the link 12 to draw the ends of theclamp together when the free end of the lever 13 is pressed toward theclamp. A covering 14: is adapted to inclose the clamp and extend overthe space formed between the ends of the clamp and the fastening means,such as the parts 12 and 13 and 10 and 11. This covering is shown mostclearly in Figs. 1 and 7 and preferably consists of an elastic band,such as rubber.

' A coupling end 14 is secured to the back 5 of the brush and consistsof a bushing having its inner end flanged and arranged with the flangeengaging the inner side oif the back 5, the bushing'heing externallythreaded and passing through an opening formed in the back 5 andreceiving a washer 15 and clamp nut 16. A hollow handle 17 is threadedto the outer end of the bushing 14 and is provided in its length with acock I 18 by means of which the flow of water through the handle may beregulated or cut' off. A flexible tube 19, such as a hose pipe isadapted to be coupled 'to the end of the hollow handle 17 and leads froma water supply, whereby the brush is kept moist when used for washingsurfaces such as windows, vehicle bodies and the like.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the advantages of the construction and of themethod of operation will be readily apparent to those skilled in the artto which the invention appertains, and while I have described theprinciple of operation of the invention, together with the device whichI now consider to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have itunderstood that the device shown is merely illustrative, that suchchanges may be made when desired as are within the scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new, is

y A fountain brush comprising a head pro-' vided with bristles and aplurality of passsages. a back placed against the head and inc-losing aspace which constitutes a. cham ber, the outer edge portions of the backand head being outwardly converged, means for supplying water tothechamber, a clamp for securingthe back to the head, such clampcomprising a bandand flared flanges which engage the converged edgeportions of the back and head of the brush to bring them together'by awedging action, said clamp consisting of a split band, and means fordrawing the separated ends of the band together'and securing them in theadjusted posit-ion. v

in testimony whereof I aifix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS C. INGRABL Witnesses JAMES llloBninn, ARTHUR J. PARKER.

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Washington, D. G.

